Five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final agenda, language and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Overview

Balance parts availability with inventory discipline and maintenance needs.

This proposed five-day program develops a structured approach through case analysis, facilitated discussion and practical working documents. Participants adapt the learning to their organizational context and produce a final spare-parts inventory improvement plan.

Learning Outcomes

Assess asset context and spare-part criticality.

Evaluate demand patterns and stocking policies.

Apply a structured approach to maintenance planning and purchasing coordination.

Develop recommendations for inventory reviews and obsolete stock management.

Prepare and present a spare-parts inventory improvement plan.

Who Should Attend

Procurement professionals, supply chain planners, logistics managers and operational teams.

Relevant professional experience is recommended. Participant responsibilities and prerequisite knowledge are reviewed during scoping.

Training Methodology

Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical workshops, peer feedback and an applied final assignment.

Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of working documents and a final presentation. Completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Tools and Templates

Asset context and spare-part criticality working brief – proposed exercise document.

Demand patterns and stocking policies working brief – proposed exercise document.

Maintenance planning and purchasing coordination working brief – proposed exercise document.

Inventory reviews and obsolete stock management working brief – proposed exercise document.

Spare-parts inventory improvement plan – proposed exercise document.

Delivery Requirements

Classroom, live online and in-house formats can be arranged by agreement. Venue, platform, language, timetable, trainer and materials are confirmed in writing.

A laptop may be needed for planning and analytical exercises. Required software, access and prerequisite skills are agreed before delivery.

Course Customization

The proposed five-day agenda can be adapted to the participant group, sector and organizational objectives. Dates, fees, delivery suitability and final activities are confirmed in the written proposal.

Course Outline

Proposed sequence, subject to the agreed training proposal.

Day 1 – Asset context and spare-part criticality

Define the context, assess current practices and identify the key decisions relating to asset context and spare-part criticality.

Practical output: Asset context and spare-part criticality working brief

Day 2 – Demand patterns and stocking policies

Interpret sample information, compare suitable approaches and document assumptions for demand patterns and stocking policies.

Practical output: Demand patterns and stocking policies working brief

Day 3 – Maintenance planning and purchasing coordination

Apply structured tools to an anonymized case and develop recommendations for maintenance planning and purchasing coordination.

Practical output: Maintenance planning and purchasing coordination working brief

Day 4 – Inventory reviews and obsolete stock management

Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on inventory reviews and obsolete stock management.

Practical output: Inventory reviews and obsolete stock management working brief

Day 5 – Spare-parts planning case

Integrate the course learning into a practical assignment on spare-parts planning case; present recommendations and an implementation roadmap.

Practical output: Spare-parts inventory improvement plan